Well, it's official. I survived my first "week" back at work. I realize it's only Thursday but this year, in my world, a work week (outside our home, that is) consists of Tuesdays and Wednesdays. It definitely takes a bit more strategic planning, along with an earlier wake up call for me, to get two kids out the door by 7:45. On Day 1, I was 10 minutes late (not too shabby) and on Day 2, we managed to shave 5 minutes off of our departure time and I arrived to school just a few minutes past 8:00. It was bitter-sweet returning to a job that, for the most part, I truly enjoy. I'll be honest. There were a few tears (on my part) after dropping off T and Z at Miss Tricia's but so many people played a part in making my first couple of days back a success that I really could not have hoped for anything better. Obviously, the fact that I can bring my kids to the home of a dear friend while I am at school is a huge blessing....so THANK YOU, Miss Tricia! My tears were not because I doubted that my children were well-cared for, but rather that I simply was going to miss them! Then, upon arriving at school, I found this greeting from my students waiting for me in my office/teaching space:
The speech-language pathologist who covered my maternity leave also had my students make this for me:
It's such a cute book filled with lots of fun ideas and suggestions. I read it to T when I got home that first night and he LOVED it! He asked me to read it 5 times!
My super supportive Michael hand-delivered these to my school my first day back (winning over every female staff person in my school):
My coworkers, principal, special education supervisor and students all welcomed me back with hugs, smiles and encouraging words.
And then, to top it all off, I got to pick up these two little snuggle bugs at the end of the day.
If working outside of the home is what God has for me right now, then I could not ask for a better situation. I get 5 full days at home with T and Z. I spend 2 days working to improve the lives of some other precious kids and using a different set of skills that I have been given. I have the BEST childcare gig that anyone could ever hope for and I have a husband and coworkers who are super supportive and encouraging. So, there you have it! I'm back. Giddy up!
The speech-language pathologist who covered my maternity leave also had my students make this for me:
It's such a cute book filled with lots of fun ideas and suggestions. I read it to T when I got home that first night and he LOVED it! He asked me to read it 5 times!
My coworkers, principal, special education supervisor and students all welcomed me back with hugs, smiles and encouraging words.
If working outside of the home is what God has for me right now, then I could not ask for a better situation. I get 5 full days at home with T and Z. I spend 2 days working to improve the lives of some other precious kids and using a different set of skills that I have been given. I have the BEST childcare gig that anyone could ever hope for and I have a husband and coworkers who are super supportive and encouraging. So, there you have it! I'm back. Giddy up!
3 comments:
That makes my eyes water. ;o)
Happy Trails to you, Stacy! It's good to have supportive people around and it appears you've got a great entourage cheering you on.
So nice to know you are loved! You are definitely a "pritty" and cool lady-just like the kids said.
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